Obituaries

Jan 16, 2025

Alice “Georgine” O’Brien 87, of Bedford, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at UPMC Bedford Hospital.  She was born on December 22, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Pearl (Brantner) Warsing.  On August 18, 1965 in Bedford, she married David I. O’Brien Jr. who survives along with three children: Lisa K. O’Brien-Guyer and companion Rick Goforth,...

Jan 15, 2025

Roxan L.  Hinson, 71, of New Paris died, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1953 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet "Dolly" (Mitchell) Mihelcic. On December 30, 1972 in New Paris, she married Richard C. Hinson who preceded her in death on November 14, 2019.  She...

Jan 9, 2025

Janet (Wertz) Wright, 90, passed away peacefully with family on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UPMC Bedford. She was born on January 31, 1934, to Homer Scott Wertz and Helen E. (Diehl) Wertz in Cumberland, Maryland.

She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Jeffrey and Kathy (Karns) Wright, Bedford, Thomas and Tricia (Smith) Wright,...

Jan 9, 2025

Richard L. “Dick” Letrent, 88, of Bedford, died peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1936 in Warren, a son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Andersen) LeTrent. On February 7, 1959 in Lucerne Mines, he married Constance Marie (D'Zmura) Letrent who survives along with the following family: a son...

Jan 5, 2025

John W. Clapper Jr., 68, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on June 20, 1956, in Bedford, he was the son of the late John W. and Marietta (Staily) Clapper Sr.  John is survived by his children, Kristin Marlowe and husband Alex of Louisville, KY, and Travis Clapper of Shelton, WA;...

Jan 1, 2025

Thomas A. Farber 75, formerly of Bedford and New York passed away on New Years Day after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Tom was the son of the late R. Armstrong and Marie (Guyer) Farber.  He is survived by his sister Vicki Finkenbinder and husband Bob of Carlisle, and cousins in Delaware and Connecticut.

Tom attended...

Jan 1, 2025

Joseph F. Fox 96, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Victoria House at Springhouse Estates.  He was born on August 10, 1928 in Caperton, WV, a son of the late Raleigh and Effie (Shoemaker) Fox.  On August 8, 1950 in Fayetteville, WV he married Phyllis H. (Holliday) Fox who preceded him in death on June 11, 2015. ...

Dec 31, 2024

Mary Ann Lilly 72, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on July 1, 1952 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Earl James and Velma (Emerick) Dawson.  She was married to George W. Lilly Jr., who preceded her in death on January 10, 2011.  She is survived by four daughters: Melissa...

Dec 27, 2024

Dale Thomas “Tom” Slocum, 86, of Everett, died on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on October 1, 1938, in Kahletown, a son of the late Roy Allen and Violet Rose (Jackson) Slocum.  On September 12, 1959 in Brookville, he married Amy Lou (Altman) Slocum who survives along with the following family: three...

Dec 26, 2024

Harry E. “Ace” Karns 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 26, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on May 15, 1938 in Imlertown, and was raised by Roy and Anna Allen.  On May 27, 1972 in Bedford, he married Mary B. (Buckey) Karns who survives along with three sons: Harry E. Karns Jr. and wife Cherrie, of...

Dec 25, 2024

Donald E. Clark, 90, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Donahoe Manor.  He was born on August 11, 1934 in Woodbury, a son of the late Andrew and Helen (Helsel) Clark. He is survived by four children: Martin Clark and wife Tracie, of Middletown, Robin Arnold and husband Raymond, Kenneth Clark widower of Janet, and Michele Eckard...

Dec 24, 2024

Marian “Ferne” Leppert, 97, of New Paris, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 7, 1927 in Ryot, a daughter of the late Clyde Jacob and Hazel Catherine (Miller) Wentz. She was one of 8 children. On November 20, 1945 in Winchester, VA, she married Marvin Leppert and he preceded her in...

Dec 24, 2024

Mary L. Loar 89, of Cumberland Valley, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Pennknoll Village.  She was born on December 29, 1934 in Westernport, MD a daughter of the late George and Edith Marie (Shillingburg) Gordon.  She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Virgil C. Loar Jr.; two siblings: Betty Rankin, of Cumberland, MD, and Harry Gordon,...

Dec 17, 2024

Nancy F. Guise 94, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on January 29, 1930 in Uniontown, a daughter of the late John W. and Laura Elizabeth (Ellis) Frederick.  She was preceded in death by her husband William C. Guise on September 4, 2006.  She is survived by two children: Gregory Guise...

Dec 17, 2024

Diana L. Williams 58, of Bedford, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on September 19, 1966 in Latrobe a daughter of the late Duane and Nancy (Harris) Smith.  She is survived by four daughters: Amanda Hoke and fiancé Thomas McFall, Dawn Ott and husband Jesse, Danielle Dibert and husband Ron, and Matasha Williams and...

Dec 16, 2024

Sandra Lee Goodman, 77, of Bedford, PA, died on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Sandra was born on August 13, 1947, in Everett, PA. She was the daughter of the late Harold G. Holsopple and the late Evelyn L. (Boore) Holsopple Zeller, and was honored to have Dr. William B. Zeller as her step father....

Dec 16, 2024

Marc Adams, 72, of New Paris, died on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He was born on March 19, 1952 in Huntingdon, a son of the late Ralph and Theola (Manspeaker) Adams. On July 10, 2004 in New Paris, he married Roxie (Martin) Adams who survives along with the following family: one niece Megan Selby...

Dec 15, 2024

Gloria F. Burkett, 83, of Bedford, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on June 27, 1941 in Somerset, a daughter of the late Mahlon and Mary (Sarver) Miller. On May 4, 1959 in Bedford, she married Lawrence J. Burkett who preceded her in death on January 20, 2013. She is survived by...

Dec 14, 2024

Hazel Jean Clark, 88, of Gettysburg, died on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1936 in Cairnbrook, a daughter of the late Admiral Dewey “Merle” and Julia M. (Custer) Frazier. On November 14, 1970 in Point, she married Donald O. Clark who survives along with the following family:  a son Michael...

Dec 10, 2024

Rose E. Schade, 92, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on March 16, 1932, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Amos and Ethel Mae (Brant) Lyons. On August 11, 1951 in Cumberland, MD, she married Richard A. Schade who preceded her in death on September 30, 2023. She is...